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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,942.20, 394,413.30 and 96,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,942.20, 394,413.30 and 96,708.60 is: 145,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,942.20 : 394,413.30 = 96,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,942.20/394,413.30 = 96,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,942.20x = 394,413.30 × 96,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,942.20x = 38,143,158,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,143,158,064.38/262,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,062.90

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